Disclosed is an apparatus for preventing backlash of a spool used in a baitcasting reel, in which the number of brake shoes can be optionally adjusted. The position of the shoe is selected between protruded guides of a shoe holder so as to apply braking force, so that the backlash of the spool is precisely controlled, without decreasing the carry distance of casting.
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1. An apparatus for preventing backlash of a spool used in a baitcasting reel, the apparatus comprising:
a shoe holder including an opening formed at a center of the holder, through which a shaft of the spool passes, at least two pairs of protruded guides formed radially from the opening and having stop bosses symmetrically formed inside the pair of the protruded guides, and a hole formed between the pair of protruded guides;
at least two shoes having a body inserted between the pair of the protruded guides, a stop boss symmetrically formed at both outer surfaces of the body to abut against the stop bosses of the shoe holder, a protruded frictional portion formed at a front of the shoe, a knob formed at a rear of the shoe, and a hole formed at a center of the shoe;
a spring interposed between the hole of the shoe holder and the hole of the shoe to urge the shoe against the spool shaft;
a shoe supporting plate, fixed to the shoe holder by fastening a screw into a hreaded hole of the shoe holder, for preventing components from being released from the shoe holder, and having a hole through which the shaft of the spool passes and at least two rectangular slots through which the knob of the shoe passes; and
a braking ring mounted to an inner body to be contacted with the frictional portion of the shoe protruded from the shoe holder.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a fishing reel, and more particularly, to an apparatus for preventing backlash of a spool used in a baitcasting reel, in which the spool is smoothly and precisely braked by easily adjusting the number of operating shoes
2. Background of the Related Art
In baitcasting reels, if a flying speed of a sinker containing bait does not coincide with an unwinding speed of a fishing line from a spool upon casting, there is a phenomenon that the fishing line is excessively unwound from the spool and thus the fishing line is tangled around the spool. In order to prevent the phenomenon, a centrifugal brake for to controlling a rotating speed of the spool is utilized. It is difficult for the conventional centrifugal brake to precisely control braking force. Further, since braking force is uniformly fixed when the reel is manufactured, it is inconvenient to use the baitcasting reel. In addition, there are another problems of reduced casting distance and abrasion of a brake shoe and a braking ring.
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a backlash preventing apparatus for a baitcasting reel that substantially obviates one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for preventing backlash of a spool, in which a decreased carry distance can be improved and a durability of components can be remarkably increased.
To achieve the object and other advantages, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provide an apparatus for preventing backlash of a spool used in a baitcasting reel, the apparatus comprising: a shoe holder including an opening formed at a center of the holder, through which a shaft of the spool passes, at least two pairs of protruded guides formed radially from the opening and having stop bosses symmetrically formed inside the pair of the protruded guides, and a hole formed between the pair of protruded guides; at least two shoes having a body inserted between the pair of the protruded guides, a stop boss symmetrically formed at both outer surfaces of the body to abut against the stop bosses of the shoe holder, a protruded frictional portion formed at a front of the shoe to contact with a braking ring, a knob formed at a rear of the shoe, and a hole formed at a center of the shoe; a spring interposed between the hole of the shoe holder and the hole of the shoe to urge the shoe against the spool shaft; a shoe supporting plate, fixed to the shoe holder 10 by fastening a screw into a threaded hole of the shoe holder, for preventing components from being released from the she holder, and having a hole through which the shaft of the spool passes and at least two rectangular slots through which the knob of the shoe passes; and a braking ring mounted to an inner body to be contacted with the frictional portion of the shoe protruded from the shoe holder.
The spring may be replaced by a resilient rubber or an inverted U-shaped leaf spring.
Preferably, the shoe supporting plate is made of a nonmagnetic material.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the invention. In the drawings:
A preferred embodiment according to the present invention will now be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to
The shoe holder 10 includes an opening 14 formed at a center of the holder, through which a shaft of a spool 1 passes. The shaft of the spool 1 passes through the opening 14 of the shoe holder 10 and an opening 42 of the shoe supporting plate 40, and is supported by a bearing assembled to a spool cover 2. At least two pairs of protruded guides 11 are formed radially from the opening 14. In this embodiment, six pairs of the protruded guides 11 are formed so that six shoes 20 are assembled between the pairs of the protruded guides 11. In other words, the number of protruded guides 11 may be deceased to use at least two or more shoes 20. Stop bosses 12 are symmetrically formed inside the pair of the protruded guides 11. An end of the stop boss 12 has a triangular or circular shape. A hole 13 is formed between the pair of protruded guides 11, so that an upper protruded portion of the shoe 20 is inserted into the hole 13. However, if a spring 30 of a small diameter is used, the hole 13 is not necessary.
Also, the shoe holder 10 is formed with at least two threaded holes 15 so that the shoe supporting plate 40 is mounted to the shoe holder by fastening a screw 50 into the threaded hole 15.
As shown in
The spring 30 is interposed between the hole 13 of the shoe holder 10 and the hole 23 of the shoe 20, with the shoe 20 being assembled between the protruded guides 11 of the shoe holder 10. The spring 30 positions the shoe 20 in a proper position. If the shoe 20 and the spring 30 are positioned in the shoe holder 10, the shoe supporting plate 40 is secured to the shoe holder 10 by means of the screw 50. The shoe supporting plate 40 is made of plastic, but may be made of nonmagnetic material. The reason is that a permanent magnet is assembled to an interior of the spool cover 2 to additionally provide the reel with a magnetic brake system.
As shown in
The shoe holder 10, the shoes 20, the springs 30, and the shoe supporting plate 40, the spool 1, a spool cover 2, and a dial are interposed between an inner body 6 and a side cover 4. The braking ring 60 is positioned inside the side cover 4.
Referring to
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Specifically, if the cover 4 is detached from the inner cover 6 of the reel body, a surface of the shoe holder 10 is exposed as shown in
The spring 30 may be replaced by a resilient rubber or an inverted U-shaped leaf spring.
With the structure of the apparatus, the number of the brake shoes can be easily selected to achieve the proper braking force. Therefore, the braking force can be easily controlled and thus the backlash of the spool can be prevented.
Accordingly, the rotation of the spool is controlled more ideally, and a decreased phenomenon of carry distance can be improved. Further, a durability of components related to the apparatus for preventing the backlash can be remarkably increased.
The forgoing embodiment is merely exemplary and is not to be construed as limiting the present invention. The present teachings can be readily applied to other types of apparatus. The description of the present invention is intended to be illustrative, and not to limit the scope of the claims. Many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
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